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East Hama offensive (2017)

Eastern Hama offensive (2017)
Part of the Syrian Civil War and the Russian military intervention in Syria
Date 31 May – 18 June 2017
(2 weeks and 4 days)
Location Salamiyah District, Eastern Hama Governorate, Syria
Result Offensive stalled; Limited army gains
Belligerents

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

 Russia
Allied militias:
Hezbollah
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Unknown
Units involved

Syrian Armed Forces

Russian Armed Forces

Hezbollah

  • Radwan Forces
  • Syrian Hezbollah units
    • al-Ridha Forces
    • al-Ghalibun
    • Imam Mahdi Brigade
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant Military of ISIL

Syria Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Armed Forces

Russian Armed Forces

Hezbollah

The Eastern Hama offensive (2017) is a military operation conducted by the Syrian Army against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) with the goal to secure the Ithriyah-Sheikh Hilal road, the government supply line towards Aleppo, and advance towards Wadi Auzain.


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